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Dodgers released infielder-outfielder Damian Jackson.

Even with Rafael Furcal and Marlon Anderson sidelined, the Dodgers decided they had no further use for Jackson. The 33-year-old utilityman was furious after learning of the move. "I no longer have anything to do with baseball," he said while packing up. Sun, Mar 11, 2007 06:09:00 PM

Nationals released infielder-outfielder Damian Jackson.

With Bernie Castro and now Henry Mateo up, Jackson hadn't been seeing any action lately. He was hitless in eight at-bats this month, leaving him at .198/.295/.371 for the season. Perhaps this will allow him to join a contender in September. Jackson's versatility still makes him a decent option as a 25th man, and he was hitting well for a time this year. Fri, Aug 25, 2006 01:56:00 PM

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With Bernie Castro and now Henry Mateo up, Jackson hadn't been seeing any action lately. He was hitless in eight at-bats this month, leaving him at .198/.295/.371 for the season. Perhaps this will allow him to join a contender in September. Jackson's versatility still makes him a decent option as a 25th man, and he was hitting well for a time this year.

Jackson dealt with the same problem in the spring. He might be ready to return before the end of the month. In the meantime, Ryan Zimmerman will have to act as the backup shortstop and Marlon Anderson will start at second base for however long Jose Vidro needs to rest a sore hamstring.

The Nationals are planning on placing Damian Jackson on the disabled list to make room on the roster for Mike O'Connor, Tuesday's scheduled starter.

Jackson's esophogeal spasms have flared up again and he hasn't appeared in a game since the All-Star break. In his absence, the Nationals will be without a real backup at shortstop, which could result in Ryan Zimmerman making an appearance at the position.

Damian Jackson, starting in center field, homered for the second straight day when he delivered a solo shot off Astros starter Fernando Nieve on Tuesday.

Jackson has homered in each of his last three starts, so he'll probably get a few more starts in center field with Alex Escobar on the DL. Marlon Byrd should get the majority of at-bats in center once Jackson cools off.

Damian Jackson, only playing because of an injury to Alex Escobar, went 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk as the Nationals' center fielder on Monday.

Jackson is hitting .270/.341/.595 in 37 at-bats. It's a fluke for sure, but with Royce Clayton at .234/.299/.314 (not a fluke!), Jackson should be getting a lot more time at shortstop. If he's a defensive downgrade from the overrated Clayton, he's a very small one.

Damian Jackson's one-year contract with the Nationals is worth $700,000.

That's about right. Yesterday's signings of Jackson and Bernie Castro would seem to make it even more clear that Junior Spivey and Deivi Cruz aren't in the Nationals' plans for 2006. Spivey can be non-tendered if there's no trade market for him, and Cruz won't be re-signed as a free agent. Jamey Carroll will probably stick around as a bench player.

Nationals signed infielder-outfielder Damian Jackson, who had been with the Padres, to a one-year contract.

Major league free agents can change teams for another 15 days, but Jackson was a minor league free agent, giving him the ability to sign at any time. He's probably getting less than $1 million here, but considering that he opened each of the last two years in the minors, he'll take it. In 275 at-bats with the Padres, Jackson hit .255/.335/.342 with 15 steals in 17 attempts. That's more at-bats than he should get under ideal circumstances, but because he can play six positions, he's a decent enough reserve.

He opted for free agency, Jackson hit .255/.335/.342 with 15 steals in 17 attempts in 275 at-bats for the Padres this season. That's more at-bats than he should get, but unlike the last two years, he'll probably enter 2006 with a job on some team's bench.

Dodgers placed INF Justin Turner on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 28, with a skin infection on his right thigh.

Alex Guerrero and Alberto Callaspo will continue to hold down the fort at the hot corner until Turner is ready to return. He's in the midst of an outstanding season offensively, slashing .323/.387/.563 with 13 homers and 44 RBI in just 254 at-bats.

Carlos Frias (back) will make a minor league rehab start Sunday with High-A Rancho Cucamonga.

Frias has been out all month with a lower back injury, but he could be an option to rejoin the Dodgers around the start of August if there are no setbacks. The 25-year-old has a 4.39 ERA and 40/24 K/BB ratio in 69 2/3 innings over 12 starts and two relief appearances this season.

Hyun-Jin Ryu admitted Friday that he has known about the tear in his labrum since he underwent an MRI two years ago.

The fact that he was able to pitch through the injury for as long as he did, and at the level of effectiveness, is a minor miracle. He underwent season-ending surgery on Thursday to correct the issue and should be ready to go for spring training next season barring any setbacks.

McCarthy underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery Thursday in Los Angeles and will likely be sidelined until the 2016 All-Star break. The right-hander was in the first year of a four-year, $48 million free agent contract with the Dodgers. He tore the UCL in his right elbow during a start Saturday against the Padres.

Nothing has changed physically for Hatcher, who is currently on a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga. This was merely done as a procedural move to create a spot on the team's 40-man roster for one of the team's many new additions.